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in fact, only argentina, chad, and uzbekistan have higher tax rates than does the united states. while the u.s. are corporate rate has remained high, other countries are lowering their rates. sweden, for example, has become the latest country to announce that it will lower corporate tax rates in part to help attract more foreign investment in sweden. our corporate tax rates continue to be higher than they should and rewee lose our competitive advantage to other nations in part because of that high tax rate. mr. president, i want to talk about a way to fix both these problems. since joining the senate, i have introduced in each new congress the fair tax act. today i am reintroducing this legislation because of my belief that the fair tax can fix the problems built into our current tax code. the fair tax will promote freedom and economic opportunity by eliminating our current archaic and inefficient tax code and replacing it with a simpler, fairer means of collecting tax revenue. it will repeal the individual income tax, the corporate income tax, capital gains tax, all payroll taxe
in fact, only argentina, chad, and uzbekistan have higher tax rates than does the united states. while the u.s. are corporate rate has remained high, other countries are lowering their rates. sweden, for example, has become the latest country to announce that it will lower corporate tax rates in part to help attract more foreign investment in sweden. our corporate tax rates continue to be higher than they should and rewee lose our competitive advantage to other nations in part because of that...
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he's president of the united states. he's not emperor of the planet. >> reporter: the last time the congress fought over the debt ceiling, we saw the first credit downgrade. >> it may take another downgrade, a default, the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality. >> reporter: a new congress with old issues still undecided. and on a short deadline, too. it looks like we could hit that debt ceiling if a few weeks again. >> tracie potts, thank you very much. >>> house speaker john boehner has come under fire for his handling of the fiscal cliff talks and for postponing the sandy aid talk last week. we asked if the country would be better off with someone else as speaker? >> the hard right with the money machine and with the way they control the messaging and even their wing of the media has such a grip on this party that i'm afraid it's going to take a while before the republicans themselves come to their senses. i don't think it's the person who's there. boehner, by all repor
he's president of the united states. he's not emperor of the planet. >> reporter: the last time the congress fought over the debt ceiling, we saw the first credit downgrade. >> it may take another downgrade, a default, the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality. >> reporter: a new congress with old issues still undecided. and on a short deadline, too. it looks like we could hit that debt ceiling if a few weeks again. >>...
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medstar labor's unit is the busiest in the city bringage of 4500 little bundles of joy into the world every year. >> she is a cutie. >> they deliver a lot of babies. that's a cute one. >> waited just long enough. five seconds. >> barely waited. >>> coming up next on "news4 at 6:00" tonight, drowsy driving. how sleeping aids can cause problems even when you follow directions on the label. >> 2012 was huge year for social media. we will take a look at what could be the next big thing in 2013. >>> what's coming up in our weather? >> temperatures right now are on the cool side. not quite cold. take a look at 234u78s. 39 degree business 9:00 tonight. midnight coming in around 38. by tomorrow morning, we dinner's ready. [ female announcer ] hamburger helper stroganoff. beefy. creamy. stroganoffy. helpers. forty dishes, all delicious. i just finished a bowl of your light chicken pot pie soup and it was so rich and creamy... is it really 100 calories? let me put you on webcan... lean roasted chicken... and a creamy broth mmm i can still see you. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste t
medstar labor's unit is the busiest in the city bringage of 4500 little bundles of joy into the world every year. >> she is a cutie. >> they deliver a lot of babies. that's a cute one. >> waited just long enough. five seconds. >> barely waited. >>> coming up next on "news4 at 6:00" tonight, drowsy driving. how sleeping aids can cause problems even when you follow directions on the label. >> 2012 was huge year for social media. we will take a look...
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in the last hour, fox 5 obtained an interim document from the fire department showing five medic units and 8 ambulancesam needed staffing new year's eve for a total of 13. >>> on this day after the fiscaf cliff was averted, some membersm of congress are investigate buyers remorse, while others are glad a deal was done. lawmakers agree more moneymo fights are ahead. jennifer davis has more. >> reporter: president obama p arrives in hawaii to resume his vacation, now that congress hash pulled the country back, aftertr it previously fell over the fiscal cliff.sc >> i will sign a law that raises taxes on the wellest 2% of2% americans, while preventing a middle class tax hike. >> reporter: markets opened up, after house members approved the senate deal on tuesday that eskeeps tax rates the same for couples making less thanl 450,000. >> we take a step, a positive step. >> reporter: but many republicans aren't happy becausp the pydeal adds 4 trillion to te national debt in the next ten years. >> now talk about cutting, spending, it's kind of a joke. >> reporter: the spending debats will come
in the last hour, fox 5 obtained an interim document from the fire department showing five medic units and 8 ambulancesam needed staffing new year's eve for a total of 13. >>> on this day after the fiscaf cliff was averted, some membersm of congress are investigate buyers remorse, while others are glad a deal was done. lawmakers agree more moneymo fights are ahead. jennifer davis has more. >> reporter: president obama p arrives in hawaii to resume his vacation, now that congress...
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in europe, japan, the united states, and other industrialized nations. it has revealed an underlying problem. states around the world have borrowed much more than they can afford. globally, the figures are sobering. government debt has ballooned to over 100% of gdp. in japan, 250% and in the eurozone, more than 90% of gdp. they believe an 80% debt to gdp ratio is manageable. larger nations also have the same. how will the world economy grow when everyone is cutting back? as greece shows, the cuts can touch -- push back. >> these are countries where consumer debt is too high and would take a long time to return to growth. it will remain below past levels for many years to come. >> on top of that, many highly indebted nations are also rapidly aging nations. >> the demographics are clearly closely tied to finances. it has to do with the fact that fewer and fewer are around to shoulder the nation's debts. there's also the issue of how to adapt the infrastructure for a declining population. >> that means the debt crisis could return in a new guise. if they pr
in europe, japan, the united states, and other industrialized nations. it has revealed an underlying problem. states around the world have borrowed much more than they can afford. globally, the figures are sobering. government debt has ballooned to over 100% of gdp. in japan, 250% and in the eurozone, more than 90% of gdp. they believe an 80% debt to gdp ratio is manageable. larger nations also have the same. how will the world economy grow when everyone is cutting back? as greece shows, the...
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the debt ceiling is about paying the bills of the united states of america. the spending that this institution authorized, manipulating today, next week, or in three or four months, damages our economy and our credibility. in the summer of 2011, and i urge we all try to remember it, republicans in this congress pushed our nation toward default. there were clear consequences, clear consequences. today, they are prolonging and other debt ceiling showdown instead of a long-term extension. this continues and increases the economic uncertainty. our nation's economic wounds from 18 months ago are simply too fresh to ignore. august 2011 was the single worst month for job creation in the last three years. the dow jones slumped 2000 points in july and august of 2011, including one of its worst single-day drops in history. tumbling 635 points on aug.. the treasury was forced to spend $1.30 billion more in interest payments according to gao. the higher cost will be almost $19 billion over the next decade. of course, who could forget the u.s. credit rating was downgraded
the debt ceiling is about paying the bills of the united states of america. the spending that this institution authorized, manipulating today, next week, or in three or four months, damages our economy and our credibility. in the summer of 2011, and i urge we all try to remember it, republicans in this congress pushed our nation toward default. there were clear consequences, clear consequences. today, they are prolonging and other debt ceiling showdown instead of a long-term extension. this...
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bless these united states of america. transform the jangling discourse of our nation into a beautiful symphony of the human family. and through us, meatier than all the families of the earth be blessed. to the god who loves us in to freedom and free assessing to loving. we offer this prayer, and then. hard knock [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ [choir singing] [choir singing] [choir singing] ♪ [choir singing] .. ♪ [choir singing] ♪ [choir singing] ♪ [choir singing] on c-span2 a group of conservative congressman discuss the federal budget and debt. indiana governor delivers the state of the state address. and senate leaders discuss the agenda for the 113th congress. coming up on "washington journal," congressman steve, freshman democrat from nevada to discuss the priorities and issues before the 113th congress. including spending, immigration, and gun control. he's followed by congressman liter i are. republican from nebraska. he'll be here to talk about the decision by the state governor approve the rerouting of the keyston
bless these united states of america. transform the jangling discourse of our nation into a beautiful symphony of the human family. and through us, meatier than all the families of the earth be blessed. to the god who loves us in to freedom and free assessing to loving. we offer this prayer, and then. hard knock [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ [choir singing] [choir singing] [choir singing] ♪ [choir singing] .. ♪ [choir singing] ♪ [choir singing] ♪ [choir singing] on c-span2 a group of...
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the united nations estimates that more than 60,000 people have been killed in syria. doctors are confident that hillary clinton will make a full recovery. doctors discovered the blood clots during a follow up exam. they say the blood clot that not cause a stroke or any neurological damage. she will be released from hospital once doctors get her on a set dose of medication. >> keeping her from testifying about the terrorist attack and benghazi. four americans were killed in the american consulate was attacked. clinton was supposed to testify to those postponed after she fainted and suffered a concussion. some senators say they want her to answer questions before she steps down. the venezuelan president does not seem to be getting much better after undergoing more surgery for cancer. the country's vice president says he is in delicate condition and has only seen a slight improvement in his health. he had a cancerous tumor removed last year. paris since undergone more surgery and radiation in cuba. he developed a respiratory infection. the vice president says he is stron
the united nations estimates that more than 60,000 people have been killed in syria. doctors are confident that hillary clinton will make a full recovery. doctors discovered the blood clots during a follow up exam. they say the blood clot that not cause a stroke or any neurological damage. she will be released from hospital once doctors get her on a set dose of medication. >> keeping her from testifying about the terrorist attack and benghazi. four americans were killed in the american...
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a body was found in a ventilation unit at a building in adam morgan last night. this was in the 1800 block of biltmore street northwest. d.c. and montgomery county investigators say they are trying to determine whether the victim is michael po. the 23-year-old has been missing since the early-morning hours of new year's day. he split from his group of friend and never returned to his home in clarksburg, maryland. maryland. . >>> on capitol hill, the 113th congress is scheduled to be sworn n the new congress will bring with it some historic changes too. the senate will remain in democratic control but there will now be a record number of women, 20 including an all- female delegation from new hampshire. there will also be more racial diversity and the fewest number of veterans in congress since world war ii. >> and with this new congress, they will face some big battle ahead. they will need to deal with debates over massive spending cuts. >> one of the first items on their list is tackling aid relief for superstorm sandy victims. it is a bill that many thought woul
a body was found in a ventilation unit at a building in adam morgan last night. this was in the 1800 block of biltmore street northwest. d.c. and montgomery county investigators say they are trying to determine whether the victim is michael po. the 23-year-old has been missing since the early-morning hours of new year's day. he split from his group of friend and never returned to his home in clarksburg, maryland. maryland. . >>> on capitol hill, the 113th congress is scheduled to be...
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and may god bless the united states of america. thank you. >> next, new jersey governor chris christie giving his third annual state of the state speech. he focused on hurricane sandy recovery efforts and called on congress for more disaster relief to aid victims of the hurricane. the 112th congress approved $9.7 billion in flood insurance aid before they adjourned and the new congress is expected to vote on an additional $51 billion hurricane sandy relief package next week. from trenton, this is 45 from trenton, this is 45 minutes.
and may god bless the united states of america. thank you. >> next, new jersey governor chris christie giving his third annual state of the state speech. he focused on hurricane sandy recovery efforts and called on congress for more disaster relief to aid victims of the hurricane. the 112th congress approved $9.7 billion in flood insurance aid before they adjourned and the new congress is expected to vote on an additional $51 billion hurricane sandy relief package next week. from trenton,...
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the building department twitter talking about 40 different units. some of those residents were taken to a village warming center. management telling the fire department that they hope to have repairs complete by sometime tonight. veteran firefighters are grateful that this was not worse. >> thank goodness somebody did experience it be enough to make that initial 911 col. ultimately bringing it to our attention. we are here able to rectify the situation. for the most part other than the six that were transported all in stable condition, really no other large issues. >> fire fighters say this is a textbook example of why it is important that you have a carbon monoxide detector. certainly this could have been a much more serious situation if this incident had occurred in the overnight hours. >> i help the residents of the building get out before the fire fighters got there. in the south side district. nobody was injured in the fire. some suffer from some of immolation. those who live here i'm so grateful for their efforts. >> i'm glad that we got the p
the building department twitter talking about 40 different units. some of those residents were taken to a village warming center. management telling the fire department that they hope to have repairs complete by sometime tonight. veteran firefighters are grateful that this was not worse. >> thank goodness somebody did experience it be enough to make that initial 911 col. ultimately bringing it to our attention. we are here able to rectify the situation. for the most part other than the...
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north korea says it will fight the united states and the united nations. the north korean's first big assault could be another nuclear bomb threat -- test. the expert says the next explosion could be a big one. we'll sprain it when we return. >> 22 minutes past the hour. the north koreans are now claiming they'll carry out new nuclear tests and launch more rockets and what they're calling a new phase of combat against the united states. the leader there, kim the younger'srer's defense commissin released a statement say the moves will be part of an all-out action targeting the united states which it calls, quote, the sworn enemy of the korean people. after the united nations security council passed a resolution condemning north korea's rocket launch in december. the united nations also moved to expand restrictions it has on north korea, and the white house says the dprk threats are needlessly provocative and further tests would violate un resolutions. >> good to see you, gordon. we have been talking about the north korean rhetoric for a long time. this is n
north korea says it will fight the united states and the united nations. the north korean's first big assault could be another nuclear bomb threat -- test. the expert says the next explosion could be a big one. we'll sprain it when we return. >> 22 minutes past the hour. the north koreans are now claiming they'll carry out new nuclear tests and launch more rockets and what they're calling a new phase of combat against the united states. the leader there, kim the younger'srer's defense...
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and i'm all for nation building, let's start with one called the united states. but what do we think that when we look at the bush doctrine, it adhered to the neo-conservative agenda, launch war, spread democracy to combat terrorism. unlaterally to pursue u.s. interests. when you enter the context of the bush doctrine, you see that chuck hagel who first supported the iraq mission, and then turned around in good conscience and said no, he made this statement in his book. i made myself a promise that if i ever get out of that place, he was talking about vietnam, if i ever got out of that place and was in a position to do something about war, so horrible, so filled with suffering i would do whatever i could to stop it. i have never forgotten that promise. this is chuck hagel in his book talking about his experiences in vietnam that led him to coming out in opposition as a republican, to the iraq war. don't you think that a lot of this opposition to hagel by some of the far right is that they're still angry at him that he came out against the iraqi war after it had s
and i'm all for nation building, let's start with one called the united states. but what do we think that when we look at the bush doctrine, it adhered to the neo-conservative agenda, launch war, spread democracy to combat terrorism. unlaterally to pursue u.s. interests. when you enter the context of the bush doctrine, you see that chuck hagel who first supported the iraq mission, and then turned around in good conscience and said no, he made this statement in his book. i made myself a promise...
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you brandish your book. >> that's the constitution of the united states. the founding document. >> i have been debating that for a long time. i know the second amendment. what i haven't heard is one coherent reason why any civilian needs an ar 15 military style assault weapon. tell me why you need one. >> i told you why the general population of america -- >> why do thigh need them? >> the possibility of resistance to tyranny. it may not be a resistance. >> where would it come from. >> they go tyranical. >> do you know how absurd you are. >> you are absurd and stupid. >> i didn't come in here and accuse you of standing on the graves of dead children. >> you are the one who is doing it. >> that's bullying. >> i call it punching back twice as hard. >> that's what i call bullying. >> this is astonishing. for weeks you have been saying anyone who disagrees with your position is absurd and id lotic and doesn't care about the kids. when i say that's a bully tactic. that's absurd and ridiculous. >> let me ask you again. what is the point of a civilian having the
you brandish your book. >> that's the constitution of the united states. the founding document. >> i have been debating that for a long time. i know the second amendment. what i haven't heard is one coherent reason why any civilian needs an ar 15 military style assault weapon. tell me why you need one. >> i told you why the general population of america -- >> why do thigh need them? >> the possibility of resistance to tyranny. it may not be a resistance. >>...
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arrived they got here to the scene and found the body of that adult male stuck inside a ventilation unit. police believe the man was in his early 20s and it appears he fell off 50 feet the side of the building and down the shaft. police are investigating if this was a tragic accident or any foul play involved and how long he had been stuck inside the ventilation unit. police also investigating it this is in any way connected to a missing case in montgomery county. we can tell you a 23-year-old maryland man came here on new year's eve with a large group of friends to bring in the new year but never made it home and has often seen cents. we can tell you his family has been working with montgomery county police. they and out here in this neighborhood handing out these flyers. even this morning all the cars here have these fliers on the windshield. police still trying to figure out if this is the man that was found dead inside this building. reporting live in northwest washington, john gonzales. >> will check back in for more on that story. in the meantime, another developing story we've bee
arrived they got here to the scene and found the body of that adult male stuck inside a ventilation unit. police believe the man was in his early 20s and it appears he fell off 50 feet the side of the building and down the shaft. police are investigating if this was a tragic accident or any foul play involved and how long he had been stuck inside the ventilation unit. police also investigating it this is in any way connected to a missing case in montgomery county. we can tell you a 23-year-old...
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. >> it's for toys sold in the united states, so regardless of where the manufacturer is, if they're sold in the u.s., they have to comply with those standards, other countries could well have different laws on their shelves and my guess would be vary from laws that would be more health protective to less fighters to join us. >> i have two questions, i'll keep them brief. we can't control where our fire houses are and our fire house is a block off the freeway, we do replace our h fact filters every five mother and is they're jet black when we replace them every three months, it is a big concern, how do we reduce our exposure when we're a block right off the freeway, we're bumper to bump traffic, and there are some fire houses that are literally underneath the freeway so how do we reduce that exposure, air filters, if so, what kind of air filters? >> you're getting beyond our technical knowledge of our filtration, but you know, it might be somebody to consult with somebody with expertise in air filtration for indoor air of course, maybe replacing those filters more often, you know, so
. >> it's for toys sold in the united states, so regardless of where the manufacturer is, if they're sold in the u.s., they have to comply with those standards, other countries could well have different laws on their shelves and my guess would be vary from laws that would be more health protective to less fighters to join us. >> i have two questions, i'll keep them brief. we can't control where our fire houses are and our fire house is a block off the freeway, we do replace our h...
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if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic, far worse than the impact of a fiscal cliff. >>reporter: now, the u.s. went over its debt limit of $16.4 trillion debt limit on monday. yesterday treasury secretary timothy geithner sent a letter to congress telling them that the treasury has begun to take extraordinary measures to keep paying its debts but warned that those measures will run out on february 28th. wisdom and sarah. >> all right, melany, thank you. >>> after days of dealing with fiscal cliff negotiations, president obama will return to hawaii to finish his vacation. the president left last night and the obamas began their annual end-of-the-year vacation back on december 21st, but the president, of course, forced to return to the white house last week for fiscal cliff talks. the obama family returns to the white house this weekend. >>> well, one piece of business the house failed to act on in a bill to help the victims of superstorm sandy. that particular
if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic, far worse than the impact of a fiscal cliff. >>reporter: now, the u.s. went over its debt limit of $16.4 trillion debt limit on monday. yesterday treasury secretary timothy geithner sent a letter to congress telling them that the treasury has begun to take extraordinary measures to keep paying its debts but warned that those...
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made his announcement included children, cabinet members, and a sadly large group of people who are united by tragedy. the living victims of gun violence, some who have lost family members. others who have been shot themselves and survived. joining me now, two people who were in the room with the president today, congresswoman mccarthy of new york, her husband was killed and her son injured in the massacre on long island railroad. and steven barton who was shot in the aurora massacre in july. he is also from connecticut and actually used to live about ten minutes from sandy hook elementary school. thank you both for joining me tonight. congresswoman mccarthy, i have to ask you since your career in politics began with this cause, what was it like for you to be at the only, the only presidential announcement in history of gun control initiatives being initiated and pushed by the president of the united states. >> well, i have to tell you there were times where i was about ready to break down and cry. to be in the audience with so many of the victims and to see so many of the different groups
made his announcement included children, cabinet members, and a sadly large group of people who are united by tragedy. the living victims of gun violence, some who have lost family members. others who have been shot themselves and survived. joining me now, two people who were in the room with the president today, congresswoman mccarthy of new york, her husband was killed and her son injured in the massacre on long island railroad. and steven barton who was shot in the aurora massacre in july....
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they were not a collective unit. presenting them as such dramatically oversimplifies the the politics of the founding generation. it comes to be used as a big battering ram to beat people over the head with in ways that are historically incoherent. >> the deep historical faa's -- flaws used by conservatives about the founding fathers. "after wordsk tv's ." >> connecticut governor stan malloy comments on the newtown shootings. he talks about the budget and economy and hurricane relief efforts. this is 30 minutes. [applause] >> nice to see you. how are you doing? >> thank you. >> it is hard to believe two your staff passed since the governor and i took office. the would-two years have passed between -- the two years have passed between the governor and i took office. despite the many headwinds we have faced, this governor has ended year after year of complacency in our state government and is moving connecticut will work again. our state is reinvented, reinvigorated on so many levels. whether it is our approach to econ
they were not a collective unit. presenting them as such dramatically oversimplifies the the politics of the founding generation. it comes to be used as a big battering ram to beat people over the head with in ways that are historically incoherent. >> the deep historical faa's -- flaws used by conservatives about the founding fathers. "after wordsk tv's ." >> connecticut governor stan malloy comments on the newtown shootings. he talks about the budget and economy and...
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to say that with the return from soldiers from afghanistan this summer, all virginia national guard units were home for christmas for the first time since september 11, 2001. [applause] during these 11 years of the global war on terror, more than 15,000 deployments of national guard soldiers and airmen were made, mobilizing for combat operations and other missions around the world. since 9/11, we have lost 10 of our fellow citizens, 10 virginia guardsmen, to hostile enemy activity. our national guard is recognized as among the best in the nation. they served us all very well. that same heroic service id replicated every day here at home by our men and women in law enforcement. in march of 2001, sheriff's deputies responded to a suspected robbery, only to find a sniper lying in deadly wait. inthe shootout that followed, two of them are killed. the deputy had rushed to the scene from his front yard, where he was putting together a new swing set for his grandchildren. it was a project that would remain unfinished. two other deputies were shot and severely injured in that ambush. tonight, dep
to say that with the return from soldiers from afghanistan this summer, all virginia national guard units were home for christmas for the first time since september 11, 2001. [applause] during these 11 years of the global war on terror, more than 15,000 deployments of national guard soldiers and airmen were made, mobilizing for combat operations and other missions around the world. since 9/11, we have lost 10 of our fellow citizens, 10 virginia guardsmen, to hostile enemy activity. our national...
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contribute with us to change history, history which reminds us of our links with spain, with the united kingdom, with spain, with italy. the more recent history which reminds us of our links before 1940, -- the european union is now making a big effort in certain areas and in terms of development and cooperation. year, proud of its outreach, of its convictions, of the thinking which it has given the world. it's responsive to the world problems. there is what it has embarked on side by side with countries. people must know that the countries -- it cannot close its borders. it cannot turn off the tap of its generosity in its brain power. that is what can be put into a world, one which is more morally economic, one which is safer in environmental times, more democratic. haiti, it strengthened and fortified by this friendship, is seeking to throw off the status quo and cliches, which is to break the chains of underdevelopment and to exercise its demons -- exercise -- exorcise its demons. my administration has been at it along the way, but no one can deny our good faith. this year, in haiti,
contribute with us to change history, history which reminds us of our links with spain, with the united kingdom, with spain, with italy. the more recent history which reminds us of our links before 1940, -- the european union is now making a big effort in certain areas and in terms of development and cooperation. year, proud of its outreach, of its convictions, of the thinking which it has given the world. it's responsive to the world problems. there is what it has embarked on side by side with...
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look at the states around the united states with high taxes do any of them have a budget surplus? melissa: let me ask you, w wants to make sure everybody knows that is a value-added tax. it basically ended up really hitting lower income and middle income folks the most because on the march a larger% of their income. what do you think it means for the economy if we added a value-added tax for everything we do and buy? >> it is disaster. anytime you're charging the consumer more to gto the government, you're going t have a serious issue tha with a government that has no control over the balance sheet. i find it so interestingly occupy walter movement was all about the 1% and how they were the problem, and now you hear how we're going to tax the top 2% and you see that number grow. i would bet my left arm by the end of his presidency will be talking about the top 5% or the top 10% and that number will keep growing because the problem with socialism and those many states believe you will see running out of other peoples pes money, that is the problem. melissa: that is always what happ
look at the states around the united states with high taxes do any of them have a budget surplus? melissa: let me ask you, w wants to make sure everybody knows that is a value-added tax. it basically ended up really hitting lower income and middle income folks the most because on the march a larger% of their income. what do you think it means for the economy if we added a value-added tax for everything we do and buy? >> it is disaster. anytime you're charging the consumer more to gto the...
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and 39 patients, every week in the united states get a surgical tool left in their body. >> i have to say, it's discouraging, it sounds like the mistakes are easily fixable actually. just by even, you know, taking a scanner and scanning a bracelet and scanning a chart to make sure it's the right person or drying right and left. i remember when i my knee surgery, they had a big r, or have your surgeon put their initials. some of these are so easy or for example, when it comes to counting, let's say spongin-- c sponges, you count what goes in and you count what goes out, this doctor explains how sponges get left in the body. >> there's oncht blood and tissue and it's difficult to see, and sometimes sponges are tucked under an organ that is inside you that is not in clear view, and they are soaking up fluid or blood. so you see how it can happen, the nurse forgets the keep the count and you are in trouble. >> what happens if the sponge is left in the body, do they recognize quickly and remove it? there has to be fix surgery ises. >> sometimes it's recognized quickly and other times it do
and 39 patients, every week in the united states get a surgical tool left in their body. >> i have to say, it's discouraging, it sounds like the mistakes are easily fixable actually. just by even, you know, taking a scanner and scanning a bracelet and scanning a chart to make sure it's the right person or drying right and left. i remember when i my knee surgery, they had a big r, or have your surgeon put their initials. some of these are so easy or for example, when it comes to counting,...
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the state of the vote for president of the united states is delivered as follows. the whole of the electorate appointed to vote for president is 538 and the majority of which is 270. joseph biden of the state of delaware has received for vice- president 330 two votes. paul ryan aof the state of wisconsin has received two hundred six votes. this announcement of the state of the votes shall be deemed sufficient declaration of the persons elected president and vice president of the united states, each for the term beginning on the 20th day of january, 2013, and shall be entered, together with a list of votes, in the journal of the senate and house of representatives. last page. ok. the purpose of the joint session having been included pursuant to the senate resolution 113 of the 113th congress, the chair declares the giant session dissolved. -- joint session dissolved. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] >> next, conversations with north dakota senator john hogan and maine senator
the state of the vote for president of the united states is delivered as follows. the whole of the electorate appointed to vote for president is 538 and the majority of which is 270. joseph biden of the state of delaware has received for vice- president 330 two votes. paul ryan aof the state of wisconsin has received two hundred six votes. this announcement of the state of the votes shall be deemed sufficient declaration of the persons elected president and vice president of the united states,...
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united in grief, united in hope, united in newtown. 27 wooden angels in newtown, one for each victim of the massacre. but one month later, that display and most of the other memorials have been taken down. gifts sent from all over the world now preserved in a warehouse to become part of a future permanent memorial. visible reminders of the tragedy mostly gone. the community, however, is still struggling. just today, dozens of family members gathered to announce a mission to promote a national dialogue on gun violence, mental health and school safety. for many of the families involved it's one way to honor the loved ones they lost. >> it is a sad honor to be here today. it has been a month since i lost my son, dylan, and 25 other families lost their loved ones. at times it feels like only yesterday, and other times it feels as if many years have passed. i still find myself reaching for dylan's hand to walk across the parking lot or expecting him to crawl into bed beside me for early morning cuddles before school. it is hard to believe he is gone. >> it is steel hard, the crime scene r
united in grief, united in hope, united in newtown. 27 wooden angels in newtown, one for each victim of the massacre. but one month later, that display and most of the other memorials have been taken down. gifts sent from all over the world now preserved in a warehouse to become part of a future permanent memorial. visible reminders of the tragedy mostly gone. the community, however, is still struggling. just today, dozens of family members gathered to announce a mission to promote a national...
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. >> it's for toys sold in the united states, so regardless of where the manufacturer is, if they're sold in the u.s., they have to comply with those standards, other countries could well have different laws on their shelves and my guess would be vary from laws that would be more health protective to less >> good morning, everyone. thank you for being here. you know, as we look through this year, there's obviously some incredible events that have occurred. and for me as mayor of san francisco, i know that the chief and i and supervisor cohen and dr. campbell and the whole public health staff have always had dialogue and been concerned especially when there is an uptick in june of this year on violent crime and homicides in san francisco. and, so, we've been working together on creating a program which i announced some months ago, the ipo program, the ability to work on things that would interrupt and intervene earlier in the behavior patterns of people that would be both victims and perpetrators of violent crime in our city. to support the police department and law enforcement system
. >> it's for toys sold in the united states, so regardless of where the manufacturer is, if they're sold in the u.s., they have to comply with those standards, other countries could well have different laws on their shelves and my guess would be vary from laws that would be more health protective to less >> good morning, everyone. thank you for being here. you know, as we look through this year, there's obviously some incredible events that have occurred. and for me as mayor of san...
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there were open violations at that building, which included smoke detectors and an illegal unit down on the ground floor area of that building and we did issue an emergency order at that location. >> no more questions for the department. appellant's rebuttal. >>> [inaudible] electrical permits and the other permits, there was also another hearing on june 21st and they said there was -- there were no permits for the back staircase. i did get a permit in 2010. and it was completed. that was for the back staircase. and also the repeated violation notices about the heaters, they said they couldn't find any permit. i went to the permit section and found the permits within two minutes. they were to comply with the 3r report for the condo conversion. and i had the electrical inspection -- you have to get a physical inspection, and they -- ah, let's see. for the condo conversions, you have to do that. , and so, the electrical inspectors came out and they, you know, say on their reports what they want and then you comply with them. i had the electrical on both buildings. i was able to find it
there were open violations at that building, which included smoke detectors and an illegal unit down on the ground floor area of that building and we did issue an emergency order at that location. >> no more questions for the department. appellant's rebuttal. >>> [inaudible] electrical permits and the other permits, there was also another hearing on june 21st and they said there was -- there were no permits for the back staircase. i did get a permit in 2010. and it was completed....
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>> from the united states. >> do you know how absurd you sound? >> here's where you go into the bullying. >> i'm not the one who came in here and accused you of standing on the graves of dead children. >> because you're the one who is doing that. you know what i call it? punching back twice as hard. >> that's what i call bullying. >> astonishing. >> what is astonishing? >> for weeks you have been saying that anybody who disagrees with your position is absurd, idiotic, and doesn't care about the kids in sandy hook. then when i say it's a bullying tactic, you say i'm bullying you. >> let me ask you again, what is the point of a civilian having an ar-15? >> many of them are ex-military. i don't have a problem with colin powell owning an ar-15. >> what does it depend on? >> the civilian. >> forget if criminals are mentally ill, an average civilian, why do they need one? >> to protect against the possibility of eventual government tyranny. this was the purpose of the second amendment originally. it remains the purpose of the second amendment now, and p
>> from the united states. >> do you know how absurd you sound? >> here's where you go into the bullying. >> i'm not the one who came in here and accused you of standing on the graves of dead children. >> because you're the one who is doing that. you know what i call it? punching back twice as hard. >> that's what i call bullying. >> astonishing. >> what is astonishing? >> for weeks you have been saying that anybody who disagrees with your...
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i was by far the most fortunate person in my burn unit. >> it should serve as a safety unit that anyone that uses propane gear. pro obtain gas sat on top of the grill instead of being blown by the wind. wait until 15 minutes before relighting a grill to make sure all the gas has dissipated. >> she hopes to be back this sunday but she will wait to see how she feelings this week. >> she looks great. mike nicco taking a look at forecast which has been really cold in the morning. >> very cold and that is going to continue for a few of us. the rest of us, a warming trend during the afternoon but as we head into the next couple of mornings. we'll talk about how the storm system will get close to the bay area and may put showers into the weekend forecast. >> and looking forward to doing something with the kids? two great reasons to go to san francisco's exploratorium. >> and snow survey underway, first of this winter season, all signs point to big numbers. >>> today the last chance to visit a san francisco institution and best part is, it's free. exploratorium has out grown its home so after t
i was by far the most fortunate person in my burn unit. >> it should serve as a safety unit that anyone that uses propane gear. pro obtain gas sat on top of the grill instead of being blown by the wind. wait until 15 minutes before relighting a grill to make sure all the gas has dissipated. >> she hopes to be back this sunday but she will wait to see how she feelings this week. >> she looks great. mike nicco taking a look at forecast which has been really cold in the morning....
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but here we have a constitutional law professor as president of the united states who is surrounded by advisers who surround him what he can and cannot do as president of the united states who presents 23 executive order actions that have been determined that he can do on his own plus four legislative actions that congress must pass in order for them to come to pass. and rand paul thinks that the president is trying to act like a king, like a monarch? he's bananas. >> right. that's a good assessment. krystal, before they left for their little holiday, house republicans tried to make it sound as though the president isn't really serious about passing laws to curb gun violence. in the words of representative devon nunez, i think all this is the president -- get this -- trying to do this for the far left. it's a political exercise for them. well, maybe he'd like to explain this from the president. take a listen. >> if there's even one thing we can do to reduce this violence, if there's even one life that can be saved. then we've got an only to try. >> i don't think there is any question i
but here we have a constitutional law professor as president of the united states who is surrounded by advisers who surround him what he can and cannot do as president of the united states who presents 23 executive order actions that have been determined that he can do on his own plus four legislative actions that congress must pass in order for them to come to pass. and rand paul thinks that the president is trying to act like a king, like a monarch? he's bananas. >> right. that's a good...
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not only here in the united states but brazil and other areas and to find out really how much does that cost and finally let me say mr. chairman that we do have hydro electricity as part of this and we need to see how that is implemented. thank you very much. >> thank you. i have -- additional cards to name? jessica dur man ackerman and david mccord. >> hi. i am jessica ackerman and conservation staff with the sierra club and i am here to represent the 30,000 members in the bay area. i want to thank the supervisors for talking about the importance of this program and climate change and the importance of the program at for outreach. this is opportunity for economic growth but only if it includes local build out and we're seeing strong benefits and the installation of clean energy, energy efficiency, and leveraging other regional sources and we are concerned that the pln has a stagnant rate of power on the open market and -- dear the duration of the shell contract. a proposal is being delivered right now that will shape or improve the developments and resources and financial modeling and
not only here in the united states but brazil and other areas and to find out really how much does that cost and finally let me say mr. chairman that we do have hydro electricity as part of this and we need to see how that is implemented. thank you very much. >> thank you. i have -- additional cards to name? jessica dur man ackerman and david mccord. >> hi. i am jessica ackerman and conservation staff with the sierra club and i am here to represent the 30,000 members in the bay...
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in the united states and in the rest of the world depending on whether or not we have a liberal or a conservative political party and. somebody in the political party in power is a very powerful influence on the rate of lisa violence for them again both homicide and suicide to talk about this talk about the two party system and the trends in violence how it relates. well i was a newbie they've been collected by government civil servants since one thousand nine hundred measuring the rates of deaths of homicide and suicide in the united states on its one hundred twelve years of data we find is that when we publicans become elected president the rates of homicide and suicide increase dramatically when. democrats are elected president the rates of these forms of violence go down equally dramatically the causal mechanism behind these correlations seems to be unemployment recessions and inequality. without a single exception the unemployment rate has gone up in america. during republican administration and has gone down under democratic lines. those rates just mirror the changes in the fal
in the united states and in the rest of the world depending on whether or not we have a liberal or a conservative political party and. somebody in the political party in power is a very powerful influence on the rate of lisa violence for them again both homicide and suicide to talk about this talk about the two party system and the trends in violence how it relates. well i was a newbie they've been collected by government civil servants since one thousand nine hundred measuring the rates of...
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an all time low never has american record history been so disappointed with the lawmaking body the united states even former arkansas governor mike huckabee said that their approval ratings are just barely above the pedophile so i guess that's good news for the disgusting pedophiles out there so you won't be the most hated group in america anymore but i don't think this statistic reflects the quality of government but so much the quality of the governed in some small country with a hard to pronounce name if the government became that unpopular the country would simply collapse but no matter how many wars congress gets involved in and no matter how many jobs are shipped overseas or no matter how much the american dream gets stamped out everyone still rallies around obama and votes democrat and republican this popularity rating doesn't show how effective the government is it shows how arrogant they are because they seem to have no fear whatsoever of getting reelected or being punished in any way for their bad behavior so you know congress i have to save you keep up the good work go for one
an all time low never has american record history been so disappointed with the lawmaking body the united states even former arkansas governor mike huckabee said that their approval ratings are just barely above the pedophile so i guess that's good news for the disgusting pedophiles out there so you won't be the most hated group in america anymore but i don't think this statistic reflects the quality of government but so much the quality of the governed in some small country with a hard to...
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"this is the 4th day of my drive across the united states. "it's the desert. "the land is flat and barren, but beautiful, in a strange way." ( tex-mex music playing ) rebecca: ♪ she's not the kind to stay in one place for too long ♪ ♪ you don't have to tell me that. ♪ ♪ she's not the kind of... the music on the radio out here is sure different from boston. i'm really starting to like this tex-mex music. vocalist: ♪ don't tell me her eyes are bright ♪ ♪ and she loves to dance till the morning light. ♪ ♪ all i want to know both: ♪ where's my baby tonight? ♪ so where's my baby? ♪ can anybody say? ♪ one day she's here beside me ♪ the next day she's in l.a. ♪ so where's my baby? ♪ what's this all about? ♪ one day she's here, the next, she's moving out. ♪ the car has been pretty good so far, but it's a gas guzzler. i have to fill it up a lot. hi. what can i do for you? boy, it's a hot one. yeah, and i hear it's going to get hotter. fill it up? yeah, please. uh, regular, unleaded. oh, and can you check the oil? do you have a rest
"this is the 4th day of my drive across the united states. "it's the desert. "the land is flat and barren, but beautiful, in a strange way." ( tex-mex music playing ) rebecca: ♪ she's not the kind to stay in one place for too long ♪ ♪ you don't have to tell me that. ♪ ♪ she's not the kind of... the music on the radio out here is sure different from boston. i'm really starting to like this tex-mex music. vocalist: ♪ don't tell me her eyes are bright ♪ ♪ and...
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it feels brand new getting sworn in to the united states senate. >> the 112th senate gained the dubious distinction as being the least productive ever. how confident are you the 113th members have seen those numbers and they're going to be more productive? >> well, listen, i don't know that i'm confident about that because watching this place at work over the last month and a half suggests that lessons haven't been learned. i come from connecticut, which didn't have the devastation that new york and new jersey did with sandy, but we need that money. we need to start rebuilding our communities. and the fact that the house of representatives adjourned without getting that work done shows that the lessons haven't been learned. i think we can start off on the right foot. let's get that sandy relief done this week, let's get to work on the next act of budget negotiations now rather than at the 11th hour and we can prove to people that we have learned lessons. but i tell you, i don't have a lot of confidence and a lot of people out there in the american public don't have a lot of confidence w
it feels brand new getting sworn in to the united states senate. >> the 112th senate gained the dubious distinction as being the least productive ever. how confident are you the 113th members have seen those numbers and they're going to be more productive? >> well, listen, i don't know that i'm confident about that because watching this place at work over the last month and a half suggests that lessons haven't been learned. i come from connecticut, which didn't have the devastation...
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democrats have been remarkably united. in the previous congress before boehner took over, nancy pelosi got stuff done and continues to keep the democratic caucus quite united. no, we couldn't have that same conversation right now. >> a political piece title the rage of the northeastern gop caught our eye. it brings up an important point. quote, regardless of how the debate plays out, you can bet the issue will be revisited in 2014 when every house republican holding a storm-damaged district will be attacked for the delay. and the northeast will again be the first place the democrats will look to in their efforts to find vulnerable gop targets. susan, do you think that that's true, that a road map is being provided now to the democratic party for what's to come in the midterm? >> absolutely. when the republicans had a majority in the senate and how they built their majority in the house, it was through the northeast and they lost two seats in new hampshire in this last election. they lost a senate seat in massachusetts, los
democrats have been remarkably united. in the previous congress before boehner took over, nancy pelosi got stuff done and continues to keep the democratic caucus quite united. no, we couldn't have that same conversation right now. >> a political piece title the rage of the northeastern gop caught our eye. it brings up an important point. quote, regardless of how the debate plays out, you can bet the issue will be revisited in 2014 when every house republican holding a storm-damaged...
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united extended the contract of ben olsen through the 2013 season. >> and trying to bring you the efforts to clean up after superstorm sandy is still in full swing. rick leventhal has that. >> reporter: three months after hurricane sandy swamped much of new york and new jersey's cost, the massive piles of debris are finally shrinking, an aggressive effort to recycle, repurpose and protect. >> for environmental reasons, it's important to pull out the items like refrigerators, water heaters. think they're not biodegradable and could cause environmental issues in the future. >> reporter: the army corps of engineers and is working with sanitation&to separate and salvage what they can. >> metal like this will be sifted out and disposed of in a manner to be reused. we have a big piece of concrete here that we'll pull this out. >> reporter: at one site, there is enough wood to fill an entire football field. piled higher than the goal posts. some will be shredded to mulch and most incinerated. >> burning this into ash will reduce its footprint. like if you were to decide to throw this away into a
united extended the contract of ben olsen through the 2013 season. >> and trying to bring you the efforts to clean up after superstorm sandy is still in full swing. rick leventhal has that. >> reporter: three months after hurricane sandy swamped much of new york and new jersey's cost, the massive piles of debris are finally shrinking, an aggressive effort to recycle, repurpose and protect. >> for environmental reasons, it's important to pull out the items like refrigerators,...
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threatening the economy so it is possible it will be deliberately dropped meanwhile across the atlantic the united states has been printing blocks for the last five years to support markets but that also makes the dollar cheaper in washington has been looking over the shoulder at china which was the majority of u.s. foreign debt and beijing is also accused of holding back the u. one the reason why they do that is the one currency is dropped the export becomes cheaper making the country more competitive obviously that's not greeted with applause by its competitors other countries which we tallied by dropping the very currencies so it's like a domino effect and the last time a major currency war happened was during the great depression in the one nine hundred thirty s. which resulted in a slowdown of international trade and all was part of the lead up to world war two but that's not all if the explorers become cheaper imports become more expensive so ordinary citizens can buy less imported goods and traveling abroad traveling abroad rather becomes more expensive that leads to public disapproval unre
threatening the economy so it is possible it will be deliberately dropped meanwhile across the atlantic the united states has been printing blocks for the last five years to support markets but that also makes the dollar cheaper in washington has been looking over the shoulder at china which was the majority of u.s. foreign debt and beijing is also accused of holding back the u. one the reason why they do that is the one currency is dropped the export becomes cheaper making the country more...
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it is, in fact, i think, the best trauma center in the united states. we stand ready 24/7 to care for any injured patient in the city and county of san francisco. we also at general hospital are caring for uninsured and underinsured people who come in after injured. we also represent -- i also represent thousands of dedicated physicians, surgeons, nurses, administration and therapists who care for the hundreds of thousands of patients who come to our hospital. i have dedicated my life to providing care for injured patients in our community. it is truly a team effort to provide care for the victims of vie lertctionv crime. we rely heavily on our many trained professionals 20 help us do our work each day. after persons injured due to shooting after the scene, people go there, public firefighters and servants. the trauma surgeons, emergency physicians anesthesiologists, orthopedic surgeons, nurses, therapists and many, many others who come to help us work on the patient. and we do this for every single person who is injured. we bring all the resources ther
it is, in fact, i think, the best trauma center in the united states. we stand ready 24/7 to care for any injured patient in the city and county of san francisco. we also at general hospital are caring for uninsured and underinsured people who come in after injured. we also represent -- i also represent thousands of dedicated physicians, surgeons, nurses, administration and therapists who care for the hundreds of thousands of patients who come to our hospital. i have dedicated my life to...
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we are the united states house of representatives. we are americans that are suffering because of an act of nature. it is our obligation, not as democrats, not as republicans, but as americans to make sure that we come to the aid of americans. and that is why, in this issue, democrats and republicans have worked together. in any kind of crisis, especially when it goes to natural disasters, we have always come together. how can we, at this critical moment, turn our backs on americans? this is not supposed to happen here. it happens in other places. mr. speaker, we cannot turn our backs on our citizens who need us. some will not have a place to stay for a long amount of time, people who have suffered, people who need food. we are americans. this is what's supposed to separate us from everyone else. i am absolutely shocked. mr. speaker, you have to reconsider. >> what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> i have been a member of this by 24 years and i
we are the united states house of representatives. we are americans that are suffering because of an act of nature. it is our obligation, not as democrats, not as republicans, but as americans to make sure that we come to the aid of americans. and that is why, in this issue, democrats and republicans have worked together. in any kind of crisis, especially when it goes to natural disasters, we have always come together. how can we, at this critical moment, turn our backs on americans? this is...